Hairy-nosed otter vs Midge

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dasineura
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.